{"id":824,"date":"2023-09-16T17:03:30","date_gmt":"2023-09-16T17:03:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/sport-impact-lab\/?page_id=824&preview_id=824"},"modified":"2026-03-06T16:35:31","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T16:35:31","slug":"scholarly-projects","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/sport-impact-lab\/scholarly-projects\/","title":{"rendered":"Scholarly Projects"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Check out the projects we currently have going on. If there is one you would be interested in working on, or if you have a related question that you are interested in, let’s chat about if that’s something we can help you answer!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Literature Review Phase<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
PE District Coordinators<\/summary>\n

Exploring the role of the PE District Coordinator from a Coach Developer perspective<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n

Coaching Journal Creation<\/summary>\n

Creation of an applied peer-reviewed scholarly journal for coaching.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n

Planning Phase<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Coach Developer Program Evaluation Interviews<\/summary>\n

Interviewing coach developers after implementing a program.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n

National Coaches’ Day<\/summary>\n

Creating a week-long program for coach education and development for students and appreciation for internship mentors.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n

Principles of Coaching Modules<\/summary>\n

Creating online principles of coaching modules for youth sport coaches.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n

Data Collection Phase<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Coaching Efficacy Evolution in Novice Coaches<\/summary>\n

Tracking introduction to coaching students coaching efficacy levels over the course of the semester.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n

Genealogy of Coaching Researchers<\/summary>\n

Data mining academic tree relationships for sport coaching researchers.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n

National Sport Census<\/summary>\n

Identifying the sport organizations available in the United States<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n

Data Analysis Phase<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Novice Coach Experiences<\/summary>\n

Interviewed Texas teacher-coaches after their first year coaching regarding their experiences.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n

Media Portrayal of Coaches<\/summary>\n

Using TV series ‘Ted Lasso’ to explore impact of media’s portrayal of sport coaches<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n

National Coaching Report<\/summary>\n

Identifying the qualifications for every high school head coach by state.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n

Erath Plays<\/summary>\n

Identifying the sport opportunities available in Erath county and the gaps in the marketplace for sport offerings.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n

Writing Results and Discussion Phase<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Socioecological Model of Youth Sport Coach<\/summary>\n

Literature Review<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n

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Coaching in Sport Psychology Literature<\/summary>\n

Analysis of sport psychology journals for discussion of coaching<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Professionalism in Coaching<\/summary>\n

Exploring coaches’ perspectives on coaching as a profession<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Coaching in Sport Psychology Literature<\/summary>\n

Analysis of sport psychology journals for discussion of coaching<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n

Submission Phase<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Job Task Analysis of the Coach Developer<\/summary>\n

Identifying roles and responsibilities of the youth sport coach developer<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n

Publications<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Articles<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Villalon, C., <\/strong>Atkinson, O., Walton, D. & Bowers, S. (2025). Applying sport education to high school esports programs. Strategies <\/em>[In Press].<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Villalon, C., <\/strong>Schwartz, H., & Dieffenbach, K. (2025). Youth sport day framework: Supporting sport sampling through university community collaboration. Journal of Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance<\/em>. [In Press].<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Villalon, C. <\/strong>(2025). Importance of supporting interscholastic coaches. Strategies<\/em> [In Press].<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Elms, R., Villalon, C.,<\/strong> & Henry, R. (2025). Propelling kinesiology students: A professional development approach. Texas Journal for AHPERD<\/em>. [In Press].<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Book Chapter<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Milistetd, M., Villalon, C., <\/strong>& Dieffenbach, K. (2025). Using social learning in a US online coaching graduate programme. In D. M. Culver, D. Vinson, and M. Milistetd (Eds.), Social Learning in Sport: Leading Communities of Practice and Social Learning Spaces for Coach Development<\/em>. Routledge. [Accepted].<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Booklets and Professional Manuals<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Havens, M.*, Lopez, J.*, Vargas, M.*, Villalon, C.,<\/strong> & Dieffenbach, K. (2024). Youth sport sampling day handbook.<\/em> Sport IMPACT Lab.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Presentations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Refereed International Presentations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Swartz, H., Villalon, C., <\/strong>& Dieffenbach, K. (2025, November). Enhancing youth sport sampling through developing competent volunteer coaches <\/em>[Session presentation]. International Council on Coaching Excellence\u2019s 15th<\/sup> Global Sport Coach Conference, Athens, Greece. [Accepted].<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Villalon, C.<\/strong>, Altiner, B.<\/strong>, Atkinson, O., and Ward, M.<\/strong>* (2025, November). Network analysis of coaching science researchers<\/em> [Session presentation]. International Council on Coaching Excellence\u2019s 15th<\/sup> Global Sport Coach Conference, Athens, Greece. [Accepted].<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Villalon, C., Ward, M.<\/strong>*, Brown, A.<\/strong>*, Atkinson, O. (2025, November). Impact of \u2018Ted Lasso\u2019 on perceptions of effective coaching<\/em> [Session presentation]. International Council on Coaching Excellence\u2019s 15th<\/sup> Global Sport Coach Conference, Athens, Greece. [Accepted].<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Villalon, C., Ward, M.<\/strong>*, Prewitt, S., Havens, M.<\/strong>*, & Lopez, J.<\/strong>* (2025, November). Introduction to coaching program for high school students <\/em>[Session presentation]. International Council on Coaching Excellence\u2019s 15th<\/sup> Global Sport Coach Conference, Athens, Greece. [Accepted<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Brown, A.<\/strong>*, Ward, M.<\/strong>*, & Villalon, C.<\/strong> (2025, October). Examining stress in southern United States NCAA Division I graduate assistant coaches<\/em> [Poster presentation]. Association for Applied Sport Psychology Conference, Montreal, Canada. [Accepted].<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ford, K. & Villalon, C.<\/strong> (2025, October). Expanding mental performance services to collegiate sport clubs: A scalable model for early career practitioners<\/em> [Session presentation]. Association for Applied Sport Psychology Conference, Montreal, Canada. [Accepted].<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Villalon, C.<\/strong>, Altiner, B.<\/strong>, Atkinson, O., & Ward, M.<\/strong>* (2025, June). Updated genealogy of coaching research <\/em>[Poster presentation]. North American Coach Development Summit, Oklahoma City, OK, United States.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ward, M.<\/strong>* & Villalon, C.<\/strong> (2024, October). Relationship between memory characteristics and concussion history in athletes <\/em>[Poster presentation]. Association for Applied Sport Psychology Conference, Las Vegas, NV, United States.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Villalon, C.<\/strong> & Agor, C.<\/strong>* (2024, June). Are less experienced coaches more confident?<\/em> Presentation at North American Coach Development Summit, Columbus, OH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Villalon, C., <\/strong>Atkinson, O., Ward, M.*,<\/strong> & Agor, C<\/strong>.* (2024, June). Where is the coaching research coming from? \u2013 Genealogy of Coaching Research. <\/em>Poster Presentation at North American Coach Development Summit, Columbus, OH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Atkinson, O., Villalon, C., <\/strong>Bates, S., Bowers, L., & Bobeck, N. (2024, June). Using interdisciplinary teaching practices in coach education.<\/em> Panelist at North American Coach Development Summit, Columbus, OH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Villalon, C.<\/strong>, Dieffenbach, K., & Thompson, M. (2023, November). Coach developer responsibilities in US youth soccer.<\/em> Presentation at International Council on Coaching Excellence’s 14th Global Sport Coach Conference, Singapore.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Villalon, C.<\/strong>, Dieffenbach, K., & McGahey, P. (2023, November). Virtual CoP in online master’s coaching degree.<\/em> Presentation at International Council on Coaching Excellence’s 14th Global Sport Coach Conference, Singapore.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sheehy, T., Villalon, C.<\/strong>, & Dieffenbach, K. (2023, October). Considering the coach: An analysis of coach focused literature published within sport psychology journals.<\/em> Presentation at the Association of Applied Sport Psychology. Orlando, FL.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Villalon, C.<\/strong> & Dieffenbach, K. (2023, June). Roles and responsibilities of a youth sport coach developer in a youth soccer setting in the United States.<\/em> Presentation at the North American Coach Development Summit, Birmingham, AL.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Refereed National Presentations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Elms, R. & Villalon, C. <\/strong>(2025, January). PROPELing kinesiology students: A professional development approach [Session presentation]. National Association for Kinesiology in Higher Education, San Juan, PR, United States.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Villalon, C.<\/strong>, Dieffenbach, K., & McGahey, P. (2023, January). Incorporating communities of practice into online graduate internship experiences.<\/em> Presentation at the National Association for Kinesiology in Higher Education, New Orleans, LA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Refereed State Presentations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Villalon, C., Bowers, S.<\/strong>, Walton, D., & Atkinson, O. (2024, December). Recommending the sport education model for high school esport programs <\/em>[Conference presentation].<\/em> Texas Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance Annual Convention, Galveston, TX, United States.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Villalon, C.<\/strong>, Bowers, S., Elms, R.<\/strong>, McKay, A., Agor, C.*, Fussell, J.*, Gladson, K.*, & Ward, M.<\/strong>* (2024, December). Baseball education day: Applied learning experience collaboration<\/em> [Conference presentation]. Texas Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance Annual Convention, Galveston, TX, United States.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Agor, C.<\/strong>* & Villalon, C.<\/strong> (2023, November). High school head coaches’ coaching efficacy by degree area.<\/em> Poster session presented at the Texas Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, Fort Worth, TX.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Refereed Local Presentations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Brown, A.<\/strong>* & Villalon, C.<\/strong> (2025, March). Proposal: Relationship between romantic relationship stress and athlete performance<\/em> [Poster presentation]. Division of Research, Innovation, and Economic Development (RIED) Research Symposium, Stephenville, TX, United States.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ward, M.<\/strong>*, Lopez, J.<\/strong>*, & Villalon, C.<\/strong> (2025, March). Greater<\/em> Erath County \u2018state of play\u2019: Available opportunities <\/em>[Poster presentation]. Division of Research, Innovation, and Economic Development (RIED) Research Symposium, Stephenville, TX, United States.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Havens, M.<\/strong>*, Vargas, M.<\/strong>*, & Villalon, C. <\/strong>(2025, March). Proposal: Impact of coach training on volunteer youth coaches coaching efficacy <\/em>[Poster presentation]. Division of Research, Innovation, and Economic Development (RIED) Research Symposium, Stephenville, TX, United States.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ward, M.*, Agor, C.<\/strong>*, & Villalon, C.<\/strong> (2024, March). Proposal: Impact of ‘Ted Lasso’ on perceptions of effective coaching. <\/em>Poster session presented at the PROPEL Professional Development Research Symposium, Stephenville, TX.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Agor, C.<\/strong>* & Villalon, C.<\/strong> (2024, March). Learners longitudinal coaching efficacy scores in introductory coaching course. <\/em>Poster session presented at the PROPEL Professional Development Research Symposium, Stephenville, TX.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Agor, C.<\/strong>* & Villalon, C.<\/strong> (2024, February). Erath County \u2018state of play\u2019: Available opportunities. <\/em>Poster session presented at the Division of Research, Innovation, and Economic Development (RIED) Research Symposium, Stephenville, TX.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lacey, P.*, Agor, C.*, Reagan, B.*,<\/strong> & Villalon, C.<\/strong> (2024, February). Relationship between Esports performance and wellness factors. <\/em>Poster session presented at the Division of Research, Innovation, and Economic Development (RIED) Research Symposium, Stephenville, TX.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Invited International Presentations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Bowers, L., Villalon, C.<\/strong>, Faucett, A., Hammond, L., & Dieffenbach, K. (2023, June). The challenges of evolving sport coach education in academic programs.<\/em> Panelist at the North American Coach Development Summit, Birmingham, AL.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Invited Local Presentations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Villalon, C.<\/strong>, & Ford, K. (2025, April). KINE 5158 \u2013 Applied Sport Psychology <\/em>[Guest speaker]. University of North Texas, Denton, TX, United States.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Villalon, C. <\/strong>(2025, February 28). Research agenda in coach education and development<\/em> [Guest speaker]. Student Research Organization, Stephenville, TX, United States.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Villalon, C.<\/strong> (2025, February 3). Sport coaching and<\/em> Sport IMPACT Lab<\/em> [Guest speaker]. HLSC 1110 Exploring Careers and Pathways in Health Science, Stephenville, TX, United States<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Villalon, C.<\/strong>, Ward, M.<\/strong>*, and Vargas, M.<\/strong>* (2024, October 7). Sport coaching and<\/em> Sport IMPACT Lab<\/em> [Guest speaker]. HLSC 1110 Exploring Careers and Pathways in Health Science, Stephenville, TX, United States.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Villalon, C., Ward, M.<\/strong>*, Havens, M.<\/strong>*, & Barrera-Curiel, A.(2024, August 19). Youth soccer coach development<\/em> session<\/em> [Workshop]. Hood County YMCA, Granbury, TX, United States.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Villalon, C.<\/strong> (2023, October 25). Sport IMPACT Lab<\/em> [Guest speaker]. First Year Seminar, Stephenville, TX, United States.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Villalon, C.<\/strong> (2023, October 23). Sport management and coaching careers <\/em>[Guest speaker]. First Year Seminar, Stephenville, TX, United States.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

McKay, A., Johnson, A., Villalon, C.<\/strong>, Baldwin, J., Mackey-Underwood, N.<\/strong>* (2023, June). TRIO Workshop. <\/em>A workshop presented to TRIO Program Students in Summer Wellness Workshop elective course, Stephenville, TX.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Roberts, E., Villalon, C.<\/strong>, & Henry, R. <\/strong>(2023, May). Santo ISD Career Day (Intermediate)<\/em>. Guest speaker presented at Santo ISD Career Day, Santo, TX.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Roberts, E., Villalon, C.<\/strong>, & Henry, R. <\/strong>(2023, May). Santo ISD Career Day (Novice)<\/em>. Guest speaker presented at Santo ISD Career Day, Santo, TX.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Grants<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Funded<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

$14,750 – Elms, R., Simpson, S., & Villalon, C.<\/strong> (2022). PROPEL Professional Development Event<\/em>. Tarleton State University President\u2019s Circle. [Submitted].<\/p>\n\n\n\n

$19,115 – Villalon, C.<\/strong>, Havens, M.<\/strong>* & Brilanti, I.<\/strong>* (2025). Novice Scholastic Coach Experiences.<\/em> President\u2019s Excellence in Research Scholars (PERS), Division of Research, Innovation, and Economic Development (RIED) at Tarleton State University.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

$15,000 – Villalon, C.<\/strong> (2025). Tarleton Coaching Academy.<\/em> Tarleton Forward Fund.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

$1,500 – Villalon, C.<\/strong> (2024). Applied Learning Experience Funding \u2013 Tarleton Athletics Education Day.<\/em> Tarleton State University Center for Educational Excellence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

$1,553 – Villalon, C.<\/strong> & Agor, C.<\/strong>* (2023). Provost\u2019s Student Research and Creative Activities Travel Grant \u2013 Fall 2023. <\/em>Tarleton State University Provost\u2019s Office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

$2,000 – Villalon, C.<\/strong> (2023). Affordable Course Redesign (OER) Internal Grant \u2013 KINE 2360<\/em>. President\u2019s Fund for Excellence and THECB Student Success Acceleration Program Implement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

$10,250 – Peak, K., Elms, R., Henry, R., Nelson, S., Roberts, E., Simpson, S., Tallach, T., & Villalon, C.<\/strong> (2023). Affordable Course Redesign (OER) Internal Grant – Kinesiology<\/em>. President\u2019s Fund for Excellence and THECB Student Success Acceleration Program Implement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

$10,000 – Elms, R.<\/strong>, Henry, R.<\/strong>, & Villalon, C.<\/strong> (2022). PROPEL Professional Development Event<\/em>. Tarleton State University President\u2019s Circle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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